The Sanford School Department is spotlighting employees at all of our schools. If you know an employee who you feel should be highlighted, please email Sam Bonsey (sbonsey@sanford.org) or fill out the employee spotlight form here. This spotlight is on Margaret Chase Smith nurse Melissa Phillips.
How long have you been working in the Sanford School Department?
This will be my fifth year working in Sanford Schools. I was the district float nurse for 2 years and this will be my third year at MCS.
What is your favorite part about working in Sanford?
I love working with and taking care of all my elementary school students, but I think my favorite part about working here is the incredible team of people I work with. Everyone is respectful, supportive, and uplifting of one another. The people you work with have a significant impact on the day to day workplace experience. I appreciate the positive energy, transparency, and consistency that I see in the day to day. I truly enjoy coming in to work each morning!
What’s your favorite TV show or movie?
Shawshank Redemption or The Notebook
If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be?
Compassionate, Dependable, Athletic
If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be?
I would go hiking in Switzerland.
Iced Coffee or Hot Coffee?
Hot Coffee
Playlists or Podcasts?
Podcasts- I love radio Theater
Ocean or Lake?
Lake
Sunrise or Sunset?
Sunset
Facebook or Instagram?
Neither..haha